Sun Mar 16 14:13:04 UTC 2025: ## Modi Credits RSS for Shaping His Life and Values in Podcast Interview
**New Delhi, [Date]** – In a recent podcast interview with AI researcher Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributed his life’s purpose and service-driven philosophy to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He described the organization, the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as instrumental in shaping his personal and political development.
Modi recounted joining the RSS at age eight, highlighting the impact of its activities, including sports and patriotic songs, on his young mind. He emphasized the RSS’s emphasis on purpose-driven action and its dedication to social causes, citing its work with tribal communities, women, laborers, and youth over the past century. He lauded the organization’s focus on instilling values and skills in young people to ensure their self-reliance and contribution to society.
The Prime Minister further praised the RSS for its selfless service and dedication to national values, stating he felt “blessed” to have learned life’s values from the organization. Fridman noted the RSS’s espousal of Hindu nationalism during the interview, prompting Modi to discuss its influence on his worldview. The interview touched on the various aspects of the RSS’s impact on Modi’s life and his political ideology.
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